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Wicked Cool Wii Game

July 20th, 2009 • Related • Filed Under

“This game is wicked cool!” and “This is so tight!” and “This is the best video game I’ve ever played!”

These are just a few of the many declarative statements made the the three 11-year-old boys who graciously agreed to help me review the recently-released video game The BIGS™ 2, sent to me by 2K Sports.

Bradley (my son), and his friends, Noah and Seamus, couldn’t say enough about how much they loved this game, which they played on the Wii. The game also was released for the Xbox 360® , the PLAYSTATION®3 and PlayStation®2 and the PSP®.

The boys played the game for hours and here are their other thoughts:

Pros:

Besides being “wicked cool” and “tight”, this game has realistic people, is easy to play and “Big Blasts Rocks!” Plus, they liked that you can choose from any league and team.

Cons:

They thought it was hard to pitch at first, and the controls were a little confusing to learn. But once conquered, the game was “totally awesome.”

The BIGS™ 2 is the sequel to the popular arcade baseball franchise. It features MLB® All-Star first baseman, Prince Fielder of the Milwaukee Brewers, as the cover athlete and spokesman for the game. The game offers fans the opportunity to enjoy bigger power-ups and amazing visual effects.

In addition to new player animations and improved pick-up-and-play controls, The BIGS 2 gives fans the ability to make more strategic decisions with the added Batter’s Wheelhouse, execute new Legendary Catches, and pull off amazing Big Slams. Exciting new game modes have also been added this season, including Become a Legend and the heavily fan requested Season mode. Become a Legend picks up the story from the end of the Rookie Challenge mode from The BIGS, as gamers take on the role of a player that suffered a career threatening injury and is challenged to regain his Major League career by fighting his way back at the Mexican league to the Majors. Along the way, players compete in boss battles against MLB legends and steal players from other teams, eventually earning enough votes to get into the Hall of Fame. The BIGS 2 also features a brand new Season mode that offers full MLB team schedules, stat tracking and roster management that adds another layer of depth to the already addictive baseball experience.

The Bigs 2 is rated E 10+ by the ESRB and sells at Amazon for $45.99.

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